Manila in the 1970's - old photos, new technology

[Doc Alan]

Thanks to a gift of a slide scanner for my birthday, and " Photobucket " recommended by Steve.r , I can now upload photos from my first visits to Philippines in 1978. Please comment if you're interested, and correct me if I'm wrong.
First off, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, on reclaimed land to the seaward side of Roxas Boulevard, and established by President Marcos in 1966.

[Doc Alan]

Next, Manila Bay and Roxas Boulevard.
Roxas Boulevard ( formerly Dewey Boulevard ) was named in the 1960's to honour the 5th President ( Manuel Roxas )

[Steve.r]

Brilliant Alan, that worked a treat, they look like postcards.

The last photo looks like a really stormy day.

Glad it all worked ok, I expect you are busily scanning away now Keep them coming

[Doc Alan]

Glad it all worked ok, I expect you are busily scanning away now Keep them coming

I am, Steve, thanks

[raynaputi]

nice photos Doc Alan!

[Doc Alan]

The reason I first visited Philippines :
University Santo Tomas, premiere Catholic Medical School ( first medical students admitted over 100 years previously, founded 1611 ).

[raynaputi]

Our house in Manila is just walking distance from UST.. my grandma is currently confined there for almost 2 weeks now coz of a hip fracture..but she just had an operation yesterday and my mum said she's doing better now

[Doc Alan]

Our house in Manila is just walking distance from UST.. my grandma is currently confined there for almost 2 weeks now coz of a hip fracture..but she just had an operation yesterday and my mum said she's doing better now

Thanks Rayna, and I'm glad your lola is recovering .

[Vische]

Our house in Manila is just walking distance from UST.. my grandma is currently confined there for almost 2 weeks now coz of a hip fracture..but she just had an operation yesterday and my mum said she's doing better now

wow your so near in our place we're along espana near welcome rotonda, i might have seen you, we sometimes walk near UST coz my friends house is just an the entrance of UST ... hello neighbor hehe

[Doc Alan]

Last of the medical photos ! Philippines General Hospital, now trains 160 medical students annually for University of Philippines, in addition to treating patients and doing research. 1

[Doc Alan]

Pasig River.

[Vische]

wow pasig river is not yet muddy and it seems Manila is a lot greener than now

[Doc Alan]

Makati.


Harrison Plaza, first shopping mall, in Malate.

[Doc Alan]

Please identify this church !

[Terpe]

Please identify this church !

Central United Methodist Church Kalaw Street, Ermita

The first Protestant church in the Philippines.

[Doc Alan]

Central United Methodist Church Kalaw Street, Ermita

The first Protestant church in the Philippines.

Thanks so much Terpe . The original slides ( transparencies ) have been carefully preserved for all these years ( like me ) but this is one I forgot to label.

[Doc Alan]

Thanks Stevewool - Clint Eastwood ? Get Steve.r to recommend new glasses . Tanga - in those pre-digital days I didn't take so many pictures, but as films only had 36 maximum exposures, every picture was carefully composed. The ones I have uploaded here are all original, as you can see, not edited in any way . Marie - I live in England now. I visited Philippines twice in 1978, while on " loan " to Universiti Malaya ( Kuala Lumpur ) from University of Glasgow ( Scotland ). Visited several hospitals in Manila, and also discovered how friendly and interesting your country is .

[Doc Alan]

It's more fun in the Philippines ! A market near Quiapo Church.

[stevewool]

It's more fun in the Philippines !

clint eastwood look alike

[Marie]

wow!!!!is this you Doc Alan...nice photos...are you still here in Manila?

[Vische]

Doc Allan you seem to go all around Manila when you went here, and you are really good looking if i may say

[Doc Alan]

Doc Allan you seem to go all around Manila when you went here, and you are really good looking if i may say

Thanks Vische - you might have meant " were " ... that was 34 years ago . Do you mean my pictures should be donated to the museum ( or me ) ?
You're correct, Manila was greener then. But I still remember being horrified at the traffic, and congratulating taxi drivers for getting me safely to hospitals and other destinations. Driving in Kuala Lumpur was relatively safe ! I did travel by jeepney - sometimes there was no choice especially during a thunderstorm.

[Vische]

Thanks Vische - you might have meant " were " ... that was 34 years ago . Do you mean my pictures should be donated to the museum ( or me ) ?
You're correct, Manila was greener then. But I still remember being horrified at the traffic, and congratulating taxi drivers for getting me safely to hospitals and other destinations. Driving in Kuala Lumpur was relatively safe ! I did travel by jeepney - sometimes there was no choice especially during a thunderstorm.

very funny Doc, ofcourse not, the pictures is a treasure that you can share to other people hahaha but you definitely stayed as dashing as you where from then the only change maybe is your hair turns white now great photos Doc

[Doc Alan]

Rizal Park.

[stevie c]

Thanks for posting Doc

Quite a bit different from when i first started going to the phils in 1993

[Doc Alan]

Various street scenes, including Quiapo Church.

[Dedworth]

Great pics with a suave young fella in a couple of them

[Doc Alan]

Great pics with a suave young fella in a couple of them

Thanks Ded
Not a hint of grey hair, and ribs showing - almost malnourished !

[tanga]

Doc,
Fantastic photos and very nostalgic. Please post more
I thought at first the church in #11 was San Sebastian church in Recto near Quiapo
but I will research further

[Doc Alan]

More street scenes :-